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There are 13 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Rome by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LHR - FCO
    5h 47m
    €99–310

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane STN - CIA
    6h 29m
    €53–250

  3. Train, bus via Milan

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    20h 51m
    €273–505

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N521
    25h 29m
    €246–439

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Romecar car
    18h 5m

  6. Fly London City Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LCY - FCO
    7h 6m
    €102–344

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LGW - FCO
    6h 2m
    €69–250

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LTN - FCO
    6h 9m
    €58–233

  9. Fly London City Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LCY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 55m
    €131–384

  10. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    21h 50m
    €220–431

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    29h 12m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    31h 18m
    €133–263

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Romecar car
    19h 11m
    €268–426

Waterloo Station to Rome by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and Rome, Italy?

ITA Airways and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 31h 18m.

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